Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Notice of Amended Final Results

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June 3, 2022

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Abstract

On May 19, 2022, the U.S. Court of International Trade (the Court) entered judgment sustaining the final results of remand redetermination pursuant to court order by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) pertaining to the 2016 countervailing duty (CVD) administrative review of the order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from the People's Republic of China (China). Commerce is notifying the public that the final judgment in this case is not in harmony with Commerce's final results in the 2016 administrative review of solar cells from China and that Commerce is amending the final results.

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 107 (Friday, June 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33713-33715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-11938]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[C-570-980]

Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not Assembled
Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Court
Decision Not in Harmony With Final Results of Countervailing Duty
Administrative Review and Notice of Amended Final Results

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: On May 19, 2022, the U.S. Court of International Trade (the
Court) entered judgment sustaining the final results of remand
redetermination pursuant to court order by the U.S. Department of
Commerce (Commerce) pertaining to the 2016 countervailing duty (CVD)
administrative review of the order on crystalline silicon photovoltaic
cells, whether or not assembled into modules (solar cells) from the
People's Republic of China (China). Commerce is notifying the public
that the final judgment in this case is not in harmony with Commerce's
final results in the 2016 administrative review of solar cells from
China and that Commerce is amending the final results.

DATES: Applicable May 29, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gene H. Calvert, AD/CVD Operations,
Office VII, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3586.

SUPPLEMTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On August 28, 2019, Commerce published its final results of the
2016 administrative review of solar cells from China.\1\ Commerce
reached affirmative determinations for mandatory respondents Canadian
Solar Inc. and its cross-owned affiliates (collectively, Canadian
Solar) and Jinko Solar Import and Export Co., Ltd. and its cross-owned
affiliates (collectively, Jinko Solar), as well as for numerous other
producers and exporters not selected for individual review.
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\1\ See Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not
Assembled Into Modules, from the People's Republic of China: Final
Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review and Recession
of Review, in Part; 2016, 84 FR 45125 (August 28, 2019) (Final
Results), and accompanying Issues and Decision Memorandum, as
amended by Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not
Assembled Into Modules, From the People's Republic of China: Amended
Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2016, 84
FR 68102 (December 13, 2019) (Amended Final Results).
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On September 3, 2021, the Court remanded aspects of the Final
Results to Commerce for further consideration.\2\ The Court remanded
Commerce's determinations regarding Commerce's calculation of the
benchmark for aluminum extrusions; the determination of the benchmark
for solar grade polysilicon; the use of adverse facts available (AFA)
in its specificity finding for the provision of electricity for less
than adequate remuneration (LTAR); the determination not to grant an
entered value adjustment (EVA); and the determination regarding the
Export Buyer's Credit Program.\3\
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\2\ See Canadian Solar Inc. v. United States, 537 F. Supp. 3d
1380 (CIT 2021).
\3\ Id.
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In its remand redetermination, issued in December 2021,\4\ Commerce
provided additional explanation and evidence for its determinations and
revised certain determinations consistent with the Court's remand
order, and the Court sustained Commerce's remand redetermination in
full.\5\ Specifically, the Court found that Commerce's determination to
solely rely on data from IHS to establish a benchmark for aluminum
extrusions, its determination that AFA was warranted regarding its
specificity determination for the provision of electricity for LTAR
because the Government of China (GOC) did not provide requested
information, and that Commerce's explanation that China's solar-grade
polysilicon market is distorted due to significant government
participation by the GOC, all complied with the Court's order.\6\ The
Court also found that the granting of the EVA and removal of the
subsidy rate for the Export Buyer's Credit Program satisfied the
options as provided by the Court.\7\
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\4\ See Canadian Solar Inc. v. United States, CIT Consolidated
Court No. 19-00178, ``Final Results of Redetermination Pursuant to
Court Remand,'' dated December 13, 2021 (Remand Redetermination).
\5\ See Canadian Solar Inc., et al. v. United States, Slip Op.
22-49 (CIT May 19, 2022).
\6\ Id.
\7\ Id.
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Timken Notice

In its decision in Timken,\8\ as clarified by Diamon Sawblades,\9\
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that, pursuant
to section 516A(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (the Act),
Commerce must publish a notice of court decision that is not ``in
harmony'' with a Commerce determination and must suspend liquidation of
entries pending a ``conclusive'' court decision. The Court's May 19,
2020 judgment constitutes a final decision of the Court that is not in
harmony with Commerce's Final Results and Amended Final Results. This
notice is published in fulfillment of the publication requirements of
Timken. Accordingly, Commerce will continue suspension of liquidation
of subject merchandise pending expiration of the period of appeal or,
if appealed, pending a final and conclusive court decision.
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\8\ See Timken Co. v. United States, 893 F.2d 337 (Fed. Cir.
1990) (Timken).
\9\ See Diamond Sawblades Mfrs. Coalition v. United States, 626
F.3d 1374 (Fed. Cir. 2010).
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Amended Final Results

Because there is now a final court decision, Commerce is amending
the Amended Final Results with respect to Canadian Solar, Jinko Solar,
and for all other producers and exporters subject to this review. The
revised total net countervailable subsidy rates for Canadian Solar and
Jinko Solar for the period January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2016,
are as follows: \10\
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\10\ See Remand Redetermination at 56.

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Review-Specific Rate Applicable to the Non-Selected Companies
Subject to this Review:
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\11\ Cross-owned affiliates are: Canadian Solar Inc.; Canadian
Solar Manufacturing (Luoyang) Inc.; Canadian Solar Manufacturing
(Changshu) Inc.; CSI Cells Co., Ltd.; CSI Solar Power (China) Inc.
(name was changed to CSI Solar Power Group Co., Ltd. in December
2016); CSI Solartronics (Changshu) Co., Ltd.; CSI Solar Technologies
Inc.; CSI New Energy Holding Co., Ltd. (name was CSI Solar
Manufacture Inc. until July 2015); CSI-GCL Solar Manufacturing
(Yancheng) Co., Ltd.; Changshu Tegu New Materials Technology Co.,
Ltd.; Changshu Tlian Co., Ltd.; and Suzhou Sanysolar Materials
Technology Co., Ltd.
\12\ Cross-owned affiliates are: Jinko Solar Import and Export
Co., Ltd.; Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.;
Jinko Solar (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd.; Jiangxi Jinko
Photovoltaic Materials Co., Ltd.; and Xinjiang Jinko Solar Co., Ltd.

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Subsidy rate (percent
Producer/exporter ad valorem)
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Baoding Jiasheng Photovoltaic Technology Co., 5.17
Ltd...........................................
Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources 5.17
Co., Ltd......................................
Beijing Tianneng Yingli New Energy Resources 5.17
Co., Ltd......................................
Canadian Solar (USA) Inc....................... 5.17
Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd.......... 5.17
Changzhou Trina Solar Yabang Energy Co., Ltd... 5.17
Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd................ 5.17
Dongguan Sunworth Solar Energy Co., Ltd........ 5.17
ERA Solar Co. Limited.......................... 5.17
ET Solar Energy Limited........................ 5.17
Hainan Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.... 5.17
Hangzhou Sunny Energy Science and Technology 5.17
Co., Ltd......................................
Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co., Ltd........ 5.17
Hengshui Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.. 5.17
JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co., Ltd.......... 5.17
JA Technology Yangzhou Co., Ltd................ 5.17
Jiangsu High Hope Int'l Group.................. 5.17
Jiawei Solarchina (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.......... 5.17
Jiawei Solarchina Co., Ltd..................... 5.17
JingAo Solar Co., Ltd.......................... 5.17
Jinko Solar (U.S.) Inc......................... 5.17
Jinko Solar International Limited.............. 5.17
Lightway Green New Energy Co., Ltd............. 5.17
Lixian Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd.... 5.17
Luoyang Suntech Power Co., Ltd................. 5.17
Nice Sun PV Co., Ltd........................... 5.17
Ningbo Qixin Solar Electrical Appliance Co., 5.17
Ltd...........................................
Risen Energy Co., Ltd.......................... 5.17
Shanghai BYD Co., Ltd.......................... 5.17
Shanghai JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd.......... 5.17
Shenzhen Glory Industries Co., Ltd............. 5.17
Shenzhen Topray Solar Co., Ltd................. 5.17
Sumec Hardware & Tools Co., Ltd................ 5.17
Systemes Versilis, Inc......................... 5.17
Taizhou BD Trade Co., Ltd...................... 5.17
tenKsolar (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.................. 5.17
Tianjin Yingli New Energy Resources Co., Ltd... 5.17
Toenergy Technology Hangzhou Co., Ltd.......... 5.17
Trina Solar (Changzhou) Science & Technology 5.17
Co., Ltd......................................
Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd.................... 5.17
Yancheng Trina Solar Energy Technology Co., Ltd 5.17
Yingli Energy (China) Co., Ltd................. 5.17
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited.... 5.17
Yingli Green Energy International Trading 5.17
Company Limited...............................
Zhejiang Era Solar Technology Co., Ltd......... 5.17
Zhejiang Sunflower Light Energy Science & 5.17
Technology Limited Liability Company..........
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Amended Cash Deposit Rates

Commerce will issue revised cash deposit instructions to U.S.
Customs and Border Protection for all firms above that do not have a
superseding cash deposit rate (e.g., from a subsequent administrative
review). For such firms, the revised cash deposit rates will be the
rates indicated above, effective May 29, 2022.

Notification to Interested Parties

This notice is issued and published in accordance with sections
516A(e)(1), 751(a)(1) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

Dated: May 27, 2022.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2022-11938 Filed 6-2-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P

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